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Women's Track & Field

Track and Field Gears Up for Meets in Illinois and Ohio

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan track and field team will conclude its outdoor regular season this weekend, competing at the Gary Wieneke Memorial and Jesse Owens Classic. Both meets are schedule to run from May 1-2. 

TOP-10 PERFORMERS
The Broncos were on top of their game last weekend, securing seven top-10 marks across a variety of events. The 3K steeplechase had three new times, as Ava Kurczewski moved to second, Lily Overton elevated to fourth and Madison Zarembski vaulted to seventh. 

Outside of that, Lillian Zelasko was great in the 5K. She moved up to third in program history. Soniya Jones and Katie Nichols added to the great weekend, moving to sixth in both the 200 and javelin, respectively. To close things out, Emma Henkel cracked the 800 record book. She now sits at 10th all-time. 

AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
The Broncos have a pair of event groups that rank top-50 in the nation. The 3K steeplechase group has been on fire all season long, ranking eighth in the nation with an average time of 10:41.15. The top four performers for the Brown and Gold have been Ava Kurczewski, Lily Overton, Madison Zarembski and Kaelin Hughes

Along with the steeple group, the long jump crew has been just as good. The quartet of Sandra Ferrari, Laurine Elisa Marimon, Anichka Malachi and Layla Wallace is up to 42nd in the nation. They have a team average of 5.82 meters. 

WHO'S COMPETING? (Denotes PR)
1500
Rebekah Asselin (4:39.17)
Joy Evans (4:56.31)
Emma Henkel (4:33.09)
Kaelin Hughes (Event Debut)
Ava Kurczewski (4:27.59)
Lillian Zelasko (4:39.35)

5K
Madison Clor (17:40.93)
Lara Machado Pereira (17:28.56)
Larissa McGrath (17:22.84)
Lily Overton (17:23.26)
Lauren Sancrant (17:29.67)
Madison Zarembski (17:08.18)

800
Rebekah Asselin (2:14.28)
Joy Evans (2:13.90)
Emma Henkel (2:10.05)

100M DASH
Soniya Jones (11.52)
Laurie-Ann Desormes (11.97)

100M HURDLES
Sandra Ferrari (13.54)
Mabinty Kebe (13.59)
Jade Celestine (14.14)

200M DASH
Laurine Elisa Marimon (Event Debut)

400M HURDLES
Mickaliliah Vassell (59.85)
Jade Celestine (1:02.36)

DISCUS
Sierra Sommers (48.23 meters)
Tess Van Dyk (46.41 meters)

HAMMER THROW
Sierra Sommers (49.70 meters)

JAVELIN
Katie Nichols (32.38 meters)

LONG JUMP
Sandra Ferrari (6.29 meters)
Layla Wallace (5.60 meters)

SHOT PUT
Lane Hagens (14.85 meters)
Tess Van Dyk (14.79 meters)
Sierra Sommers (14.38 meters)

TRIPLE JUMP
Laurine Elisa Marimon (12.84 meters)
Anichka Malachi (12.16 meters)

4X100 RELAY
Soniya Jones, Mabinty Kebe, Laurie-Ann Desormes, Mickaliliah Vassell (46.32)

4x400 RELAY
Mickaliliah Vassell, Soniya Jones, Laurie-Ann Desormes, Mabinty Kebe (3:44.79)
 
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Players Mentioned

Rebekah Asselin

Rebekah Asselin

Distance
Junior
Jade Celestine

Jade Celestine

Hurdles/Sprints
5' 9"
Senior
Madison Clor

Madison Clor

Distance
Sophomore
Laurie-Ann Desormes

Laurie-Ann Desormes

Sprints
5' 3"
Junior
Sandra Ferrari

Sandra Ferrari

Hurdles/Jumps
5' 0"
Junior
Lane Hagens

Lane Hagens

Throws
Senior
Soniya Jones

Soniya Jones

Sprints
Graduate Student
Mabinty Kebe

Mabinty Kebe

Hurdles
5' 6"
Graduate Student
Ava Kurczewski

Ava Kurczewski

Distance
Sophomore
Lara Machado Pereira

Lara Machado Pereira

Distance
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Rebekah Asselin

Rebekah Asselin

Junior
Distance
Jade Celestine

Jade Celestine

5' 9"
Senior
Hurdles/Sprints
Madison Clor

Madison Clor

Sophomore
Distance
Laurie-Ann Desormes

Laurie-Ann Desormes

5' 3"
Junior
Sprints
Sandra Ferrari

Sandra Ferrari

5' 0"
Junior
Hurdles/Jumps
Lane Hagens

Lane Hagens

Senior
Throws
Soniya Jones

Soniya Jones

Graduate Student
Sprints
Mabinty Kebe

Mabinty Kebe

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Hurdles
Ava Kurczewski

Ava Kurczewski

Sophomore
Distance
Lara Machado Pereira

Lara Machado Pereira

Sophomore
Distance